http://www.cdt.org/privacy/spyware/20060...
Answers:
yes they could be. (depending on who it is, and the reason for)
check out the law on
hack.
cyber-stalking, AND
stalking and harrasment.
Some of those could be applied, as it would be a form of aggravation and stalking i believe. You could try and brand name some of those applicable... IF you are speaking of your own personal PC. (if it be a work PC... next, it depends.. IDK.) and/or if in attendance be destroy done to your system.
But that's purely creepy. If someone installed spyware on my home PC you're damn*ed right i would sue. That's indistinguishable as stalking in my book!!
* take home sure to check out what YOUR STATE LAWS are concerning these issues. As they alter slighly from state to state.* Oh, and speak to a legal representative comfortable beside that character of regulation. As this is a moment ago my judgment. You'd be surprised at what law-breaking they allow guaranteed individuals to grasp away beside in the present day. It's disgusting.
The examine of adjectives ages. Companies download spyware on computers next to out us knowing. Keyloggers installed locally, You could try... I don't know if it would be sucessful.
I deduce it depends on what country you live surrounded by. But why did you consent to him use your computer?
Depends who owns the computer. Parents can do only just around anything if you are a kid. I would construe it would be difficult to prosecute if it is a shared computer among house member. There is a decree about email but as far as I know it hasnt be tested within a grip similar to this.
It's possible that they enjoy broken some law.. but you would hold to check next to directive enforcement to be sure.. since law swing from state to state and on the circumstances (such as how they gain access)..
Also, surrounded by lay down to prosecute them you would really inevitability to enjoy suffered some monetary damages.. so you should hold on to well brought-up documentation of what's going on, any money spent, etc...
I notably recommend calling in an attorney and a forensic analyst who can confiscate the appliance and depiction it for evidence. If you cannot prosecute them criminally you of course could directory a armour against them for invasion of privacy and several other things that spring to mind...
Good Luck.